If you're a home-sick Italian in Cambridge, or simply an Italian at heart, find your way to Emmanuel Street and check into Savino's near the bus station. This is a chirpy little café that's reminiscent of Italy in every way - from the pop music and sports channel blaring in unison to the authentic menu with Panini named as 'alla luca', 'alla sara' and 'alla tara'. Solitary guests continue reading newspapers and sipping high-quality coffee from Illy, oblivious to the loud chatter all around.

The place is acclaimed for its sandwiches, coffee and Tiramisu. The paninis come with real Italian ingredients such as Parma ham, mozzarella, artichoke hearts and pastrami. The coffee is rarely equalled in taste, with biscotti on offer for dipping. The service is informal and regulars are treated like family. A collage of hundreds of happy customers hangs on the wall at Savino's - a testament to the growing popularity of this unassuming little Italian café.